Turkiye Took Over Command of NATO’s KFOR for One Year
Turkiye took over command of KFOR for a year at a time when tensions were rising between Serbia and Kosovo.
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Regional / Strategy
Unmanned Systems
HAVELSAN Presents its UUV C2IS Concept at NATO Conference
HAVELSAN Presented its Command-and-Control Information System (C2IS) for unmanned underwater vehicles ( UUV) Concept at NATO Submarine Commanders Conference.
Navy / Maritime
Fire Broke out on the French frigate Courbet
The French frigate Courbet (F-712 ), en route for NATO's SNMG2 group deployment, returned at the port of Toulon because a fire broke out at the vessel.
Weapon / Missile
Expo and Air Show
Roketsan Steps-in the UK with DSEI 2023
Roketsan aims to take its position in the UK market to the next level with the products it will exhibit and the meetings it will hold at DSEI in London.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Unmanned Systems
Selçuk Bayraktar Visited US Navy‘s Largest Aircraft Carrier
Chairman of Baykar Selçuk Bayraktar visited the world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, upon the invitation of the U.S.
Country
Turkiye to Lead KFOR for one Year
Turkiye will receive the command of a NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. Italy is expected to hand over the command in mid-October.
Bilateral Relations
Canada’s Embargo Decision Depends on the Foreign Ministry
Following Turkiye’s positive approach to Sweden’s accession to NATO membership, Turkiye started to expect a positive impact on Turkish-Canadian relations.
Unmanned Systems
Kosovo's TB2s Spotted for The First Time
Kosovo's Bayraktar TB2 Armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (AUAV) were displayed for the first time. Thus, the Bayraktar TB2 era in Kosovo officially started.
Weapon / Missile
Germany Strengthens NATO’s eastern flank with MANTIS
German Air Force trains Slovakian soldiers about the MANTIS in Todendorf, intending to hand over two complete systems to Slovakia in 2023.
Investment
Weapon / Missile
EU to Fund up to €80 million for Greek Ammunition
Hellenic Defence Systems plans to increase ammunition production to meet needs created by the Ukraine war. The Country is looking for funds.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sweden Holds the Largest International Military Exercise: Aurora-23
The largest international military exercise in 25 years, codenamed “Aurora-23”, started in Sweden on Monday.
Air
Modernisation
Bilateral Relations
US Approves Turkish F-16 Modernisation
The State Department approved a possible FMS to Türkiye to upgrade its current F-16 fleet and related equipment for an estimated cost of $259 million.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Finland Does Not Intend to Send F/A-18C/D Hornet to Ukraine
Finnish Defence Minister Antti Samuli Kaikkonen said his country currently has no intention of sending combat aircraft to Ukraine.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Saab Signs Ground Combat Framework Agreements with NSPA
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has signed framework agreements with Saab for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system and the AT4 anti-armour weapon.
